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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 7, 2024 20:03:33 GMT -5
I hate BMF. (one reason I only build race cars...no chrome trim) You're doing a much better job than I would be able to do. Good idea. If I were smart I’d stick to race cars and military builds. 🤣 Thanks Paul. This looks great! I don't know how you find the time to do so many builds! Thank you! As for build time…Very understanding wife. (Or maybe she’s just glad for me to be doing my own thing while she watches whatever she wants on tv. lol) No kids helps. I work as little as possible. Ha. No, really, my job does leave me with a decent amount of home time. We get busy sometimes but I’m fortunate enough to have a set salary so if I can go home I do.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jan 11, 2024 21:09:32 GMT -5
Looking good, Kyle! I don't know if I've seen a lot of them with different color rear decks back in the day. Mostly all black. red, or white is what I remember.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 11, 2024 21:29:25 GMT -5
Looking good, Kyle! I don't know if I've seen a lot of them with different color rear decks back in the day. Mostly all black. red, or white is what I remember. Thank you! The deck lid is where they put the second color of their two tones on the 59s. Mostly seems like they were white deck lids from the ones I’ve seen but I wanted to go with something a bit more exciting on this one.
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Post by dean48ws on Jan 12, 2024 2:00:48 GMT -5
This is looking great!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 12, 2024 9:03:12 GMT -5
You've done darn well with the BMF on THAT bad boy Kyle. If you wanted to practice you sure as heck chose the right car to do it with because these cars are covered UP in chrome trim.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 12, 2024 12:52:44 GMT -5
You've done darn well with the BMF on THAT bad boy Kyle. If you wanted to practice you sure as heck chose the right car to do it with because these cars are covered UP in chrome trim. Thanks fellas. And yeah Joe, I need to practice. This sure seemed like a good one to work on. I’ll keep going with using it. It looks nice when I manage to get it laid down. 🤦🏻♂️😂 Need to order a new sheet after this car.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 12, 2024 13:07:26 GMT -5
You've done darn well with the BMF on THAT bad boy Kyle. If you wanted to practice you sure as heck chose the right car to do it with because these cars are covered UP in chrome trim. Thanks fellas. And yeah Joe, I need to practice. This sure seemed like a good one to work on. I’ll keep going with using it. It looks nice when I manage to get it laid down. 🤦🏻♂️😂 Need to order a new sheet after this car. I built a 59 El Camino a few years back and it took A LOT of BMF work to get that one done. lol .
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 17, 2024 0:31:31 GMT -5
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Post by dean48ws on Jan 17, 2024 2:14:57 GMT -5
Love the custom interior look here, suits the rest to a tee!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 17, 2024 7:11:25 GMT -5
Love the custom interior look here, suits the rest to a tee! Thank you Dean! Wanted to sort of go a little over the top so this is what I came up with.
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Post by 70 STING on Jan 17, 2024 11:52:17 GMT -5
Snoop Dogg approved.
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Post by project510 on Jan 17, 2024 11:58:32 GMT -5
Yeah, I actually considered that, and you're right there are a ton of people doing it these day. And it would make the chrome pop. But I think I'm going to paint it with a color and be boring. lol. Great photo too! Well how about some of the stock "Glamorous two tone" paint jobs then Ohhh, that Brookwood version looks so good! I'm clearly too late to suggest it haha but that would have been my choice! Nice BMF work Kyle!
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Post by handiabled on Jan 17, 2024 12:01:07 GMT -5
Love the interior work! The seat inserts look fantastic!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 17, 2024 17:25:43 GMT -5
Snoop Dogg approved. LOL! Well how about some of the stock "Glamorous two tone" paint jobs then Ohhh, that Brookwood version looks so good! I'm clearly too late to suggest it haha but that would have been my choice! Nice BMF work Kyle! I absolutely love that one. Going to have to do something up in a similar scheme sometime. I like the parkwood too. Love the interior work! The seat inserts look fantastic! Thank you!!
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Post by tcoat on Jan 17, 2024 17:39:59 GMT -5
Snoop Dogg approved. LOL! I absolutely love that one. Going to have to do something up in a similar scheme sometime. I like the parkwood too. Love the interior work! The seat inserts look fantastic! Thank you!! I have this kit buried way back in the stash. It will get done in the Snowcrest White and Grecian Gray which were the original colours of my '58 Nomad.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 17, 2024 17:57:02 GMT -5
LOL! I absolutely love that one. Going to have to do something up in a similar scheme sometime. I like the parkwood too. Thank you!! I have this kit buried way back in the stash. It will get done in the Snowcrest White and Grecian Gray which were the original colours of my '58 Nomad. oh yeah. That’ll be a great color combo on that one!!
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Post by tcoat on Jan 17, 2024 18:11:14 GMT -5
I have this kit buried way back in the stash. It will get done in the Snowcrest White and Grecian Gray which were the original colours of my '58 Nomad. oh yeah. That’ll be a great color combo on that one!! I meant I have your '59 kit for the grey and white. I do have a '58 Sedan delivery that will someday get made into the Nomad but it will be green with the just married markings like mine was.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 17, 2024 18:15:30 GMT -5
oh yeah. That’ll be a great color combo on that one!! I meant I have your '59 kit for the grey and white. I do have a '58 Sedan delivery that will someday get made into the Nomad but it will be green with the just married markings like mine was. ah! I see. So the 59 will be grey and white. And the wagon will be a replica of the photo. Very cool. I do love your series of cars that you used to own.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 21, 2024 1:22:01 GMT -5
Good progress. Body, chassis and interior all had a successful marriage after the installation of the glass. Just have to touch a few things up and finish inside the engine bay with some paint, hoses and wire. Then it is Add all the bits and bobs to the outside. All of that chrome trim for instance, and get it up on wheels. Then it will be complete.
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Post by tcoat on Jan 21, 2024 1:24:30 GMT -5
That dash looks cool through the windshield!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 21, 2024 1:29:19 GMT -5
Thank you! I'm glad I decided to go a little crazy on this one. Not something I'd ever want on my real 59 Impala but I like it on the model.
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Post by handiabled on Jan 21, 2024 5:15:26 GMT -5
That dash does go on for was doesn't it? This is looking great Kyle!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 21, 2024 11:49:02 GMT -5
That dash does go on for was doesn't it? This is looking great Kyle! Thanks Brent!!
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Post by moparman18064 on Jan 26, 2024 18:47:32 GMT -5
I love the pearl. Nice
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 26, 2024 19:41:57 GMT -5
Thank you!! Enjoying the build!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 5, 2024 23:57:04 GMT -5
This one is done. More photos in the under glass section here:https://modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/15867/monogram-1959-chevy-impala-custom
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Post by lyle on Feb 6, 2024 9:54:45 GMT -5
Beautiful!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 6, 2024 12:26:22 GMT -5
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Post by speedgraflex on Feb 8, 2024 21:19:30 GMT -5
Bravo! Deciding on the body color was fascinating to watch unfold! Also, the Novi is stunning. Truly!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 8, 2024 22:33:01 GMT -5
Bravo! Deciding on the body color was fascinating to watch unfold! Also, the Novi is stunning. Truly! Thank you very much!! I usually tend to lean towards more period appropriate colors on a car like this. But I sure had a great time with this one.
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